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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,188,842.40, 2,202,283,263.60 and 847,465,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,188,842.40, 2,202,283,263.60 and 847,465,754.40 is: 1,271,198,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,188,842.40 : 2,202,283,263.60 = 847,465,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,188,842.40/2,202,283,263.60 = 847,465,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,188,842.40x = 2,202,283,263.60 × 847,465,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,188,842.40x = 1,866,359,647,389,267,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,359,647,389,267,968/1,468,188,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,198,631.60

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